Congo vs Oman: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Congo
4.33 million people
in 2021
Oman
4.89 million people
in 2024
Congo rank
124th
Oman rank
121st
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Congo
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.89 million people against 4.33 million people in Congo, a difference of 564,340 people.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Congo ranks 124th and Oman ranks 121st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.26 million people | 2.12 million people | 142,845 people | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.55 million people | 3.56 million people | 15,090 people | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.27 million people | 4.16 million people | 111,935 people | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Congo or Oman?
- Oman, at 4.89 million people against 4.33 million people in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Congo and Oman?
- 564,340 people, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Oman?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and Oman rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Congo ranks 124th and Oman ranks 121st of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.